Bonhams is simply part of the Goodwood events, and July 14, 2023 is no different. Bonhams will be auctioning 79 cars worth £19.66 million at the Festival of Speed, so around £249,000 per car is expected.
On average, the vehicles are just over 44 years old. 29% of the vehicle lots will be offered without a reserve price.
The DB4 GT from Peter Sellers
The Aston Martin DB4 GT with chassis number DB4GT/0157/R from 1961 will clearly be a highlight of the auction. As one of 57 RHD examples built, it was used in the film "The Wrong Arm of the Law" and driven by Peter Sellers. After the filming, Sellers is said to have driven the car himself for a while, followed by a further 13 owners. Now £2.2 to 2.6 million is said to have changed hands for the purchase.
The rare Aston is not the most expensive car, however, as the Koenigsegg CCGT GT1 is said to cost a little more at £ 3 to 4 million as a "Competition Coupé" from 2007.
In general, the ten most expensive cars are an interesting mix of old and new vehicles. Modern cars such as a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren from 2006 or a Ford GT Holman Moody Heritage from 2023 mingle with an Aston Martin DB5 from 1964 or the AC MA-200 prototype from 1963.
Aston Martin in the lead
However, Aston Martin is the undisputed leader of the brand hit parade, with 27 cars bearing the famous trademark. They are followed by Jaguar and Porsche with six, and AC and Mercedes-Benz with five cars each.
The Astons are 47 years old on average, so the DB models make up the majority. With four DB4s, two DB5s and three DB6s, this generation is very well represented. They are joined by three DB2/3 variants, five DBSs and six V8s as well as younger models.
The factory Quattro
It is not every day that one of the 20 works Audi Sport Quattro S1 Group B rally cars comes onto the market. Chassis SQ85EA905108 from 1984/85 won the Welsh International and the 1986 National Breakdown Rally, among others, has been with the current owner since 2003 and has been completely restored.
Now £1.2 to 1.4 million is to be invested in it. Will the car remain a museum piece?
Particularly exotic
If the rally Quattro is not yet exotic and special enough for you, there are some interesting alternatives.
One example is the Trident Venturer from 1971, which emerged from the discontinued TVR Trident project. Equipped with a Ford Essex V6 under a yellow plastic body, this car is certainly always an exotic sight at a classic car meeting.
A Unipower GT is probably just as rare today, if not rarer still. The car on offer is a competition model with a racing history, was recently rebuilt and could also compete in the Le Mans Classic. Between £50,000 and £70,000 is being asked for the racing sports car, which is based on Mini technology.
Just over 50 AC 428 Coupés with Frua bodywork were built in total, two of which went under the hammer at Bonhams. The 1969 example with chassis number CF42 is super rare, as it is equipped with a manual gearbox, while most of them, including CF46 from the same year, were automatic. The manual transmission is estimated at £90,000 to £130,000, while the automatic version, which requires recommissioning, was estimated at £60,000 to £90,000.
Speaking of the AC, if 50 built examples are still too many, then the MA-200 prototype from 1963 would be an alternative. It can be seen as a precursor to the AC 428, it looks more like a Maserati Mistral, which wouldn't be a bad reference. However, £ 450,000 to £ 550,000 is also a considerable amount.
The Facel Vega 6 Coupé from 1964 is also extremely rare. Only 35 such six-cylinder coupés based on the small Facel with Volvo three-liter engines are believed to have been built. The car was extensively restored in 2010 and, at £ 50,000 to £ 80,000, appears to be comparatively inexpensive.
And then there is the Lagonda Taraf from 2015, only 120 of which were built on the technical basis of the Rapide. They are currently coming onto the market at an accelerated rate, it seems. At £150,000 to £250,000, the car would still cost much less than new.
All the cars are explained by Bonhams with lots of text and pictures on the auction website .
Offered Vehicles
The following table lists all offered vehicles with estimated prices. The price conversion was made at the exchange rate valid at the time of publication. All information is provided without guarantee.
| Lot | Car | Year | NoR | £ Est from | £ Est to | CHF Est from | CHF Est to | EUR Est from | EUR Est to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Land Rover Series I 86" 4x4 Utility | 1954 | Yes | 25'000 | 30'000 | 28'249 | 33'900 | 28'999 | 34'800 |
| 202 | William Guthrie C-Type (Rec) (1962/70) | 1962 | 60'000 | 80'000 | 67'800 | 90'399 | 69'600 | 92'800 | |
| 203 | Longline/Ricardo MkII Light Strike Vehicle | 1990 | 28'000 | 30'000 | 31'639 | 33'900 | 32'479 | 34'800 | |
| 204 | Trident Venturer Coupé | 1971 | Yes | 18'000 | 25'000 | 20'339 | 28'249 | 20'880 | 28'999 |
| 205 | Lotus-Mugen Honda Type 107C Formula 1 Racing Single-Seater (1993/94) | 1993 | 70'000 | 100'000 | 79'099 | 112'999 | 81'200 | 115'999 | |
| 206 | AC 428 Coupé | 1969 | Yes | 90'000 | 130'000 | 101'699 | 146'900 | 104'400 | 150'800 |
| 207 | Aston Martin V8 'Series 3' Sports Saloon | 1976 | Yes | 50'000 | 80'000 | 56'499 | 90'399 | 57'999 | 92'800 |
| 208 | Alfa Romeo 8C Spider | 2009 | 195'000 | 245'000 | 220'349 | 276'850 | 226'199 | 284'200 | |
| 209 | Force India-Mercedes-Benz VJM02 Formula 1 Racing Single-Seater | 2009 | Yes | 60'000 | 90'000 | 67'800 | 101'699 | 69'600 | 104'400 |
| 210 | Aston Martin DB6 Mk2 Sports Saloon | 1971 | Yes | 120'000 | 160'000 | 135'600 | 180'799 | 139'200 | 185'600 |
| 211 | Factory Five Racing '33 Hot-Rod | 2011 | 22'000 | 28'000 | 24'859 | 31'639 | 25'520 | 32'479 | |
| 212 | Benz Patent Motorwagen Replica | 1886 | 30'000 | 40'000 | 33'900 | 45'199 | 34'800 | 46'400 | |
| 214 | Lagonda Taraf Sports Saloon | 2015 | Yes | 150'000 | 250'000 | 169'499 | 282'500 | 174'000 | 290'000 |
| 215 | Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution Sports Saloon | 1989 | 100'000 | 115'000 | 112'999 | 129'949 | 115'999 | 133'400 | |
| 216 | Triumph Dolomite Sprint Competition Saloon | 1975 | 40'000 | 50'000 | 45'199 | 56'499 | 46'400 | 57'999 | |
| 217 | Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Convertible with Hardtop | 1961 | 85'000 | 100'000 | 96'049 | 112'999 | 98'600 | 115'999 | |
| 218 | Porsche 356 'Pre-A' 1500 Cabriolet | 1954 | 250'000 | 300'000 | 282'500 | 338'999 | 290'000 | 348'000 | |
| 219 | Aston Martin V8 Vantage 5.7-Litre Sports Saloon | 1980 | 160'000 | 220'000 | 180'799 | 248'599 | 185'600 | 255'199 | |
| 220 | Aston Martin DBS Vantage 4.2-Litre Sports Saloon | 1969 | 150'000 | 200'000 | 169'499 | 225'999 | 174'000 | 231'999 | |
| 221 | Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupé | 1954 | 300'000 | 350'000 | 338'999 | 395'499 | 348'000 | 406'000 | |
| 222 | Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon | 1964 | 600'000 | 700'000 | 677'999 | 790'999 | 696'000 | 812'000 | |
| 223 | Porsche 911 Type 991.1 '50 Years 911' Carrera Coupé | 2014 | Yes | 70'000 | 100'000 | 79'099 | 112'999 | 81'200 | 115'999 |
| 224 | Aston Martin DBS Ultimate Edition Coupé | 2012 | Yes | 70'000 | 100'000 | 79'099 | 112'999 | 81'200 | 115'999 |
| 225 | Aston Martin DB4GT Coupé | 1961 | 2'200'000 | 2'600'000 | 2'485'999 | 2'937'999 | 2'552'000 | 3'016'000 | |
| 226 | AC Cobra Mk IV Roadster | 1989 | Yes | 50'000 | 80'000 | 56'499 | 90'399 | 57'999 | 92'800 |
| 227 | Ferrari 328 GTS Targa Coupé | 1988 | 75'000 | 100'000 | 84'749 | 112'999 | 87'000 | 115'999 | |
| 228 | Austin-Healey 3000 MkII Roadster to Works Rally Specification | 1964 | 85'000 | 100'000 | 96'049 | 112'999 | 98'600 | 115'999 | |
| 229 | Porsche 911 to 2.8 litre S/T Specification | 1971 | 120'000 | 160'000 | 135'600 | 180'799 | 139'200 | 185'600 | |
| 230 | Tyrrell-Renault 014 Formula 1 Single-Seater (1985/86) | 1985 | 50'000 | 80'000 | 56'499 | 90'399 | 57'999 | 92'800 | |
| 231 | AC 428 Coupé | 1969 | Yes | 60'000 | 90'000 | 67'800 | 101'699 | 69'600 | 104'400 |
| 232 | Aston Martin DB4 'Series V' Vantage Sports Saloon | 1963 | 250'000 | 300'000 | 282'500 | 338'999 | 290'000 | 348'000 | |
| 233 | BMW Z1 Alpina Roadster Limited Edition | 1989 | 80'000 | 100'000 | 90'399 | 112'999 | 92'800 | 115'999 | |
| 234 | Aston Martin Lagonda Series 4 Saloon | 1990 | 70'000 | 100'000 | 79'099 | 112'999 | 81'200 | 115'999 | |
| 235 | Aston Martin DB6 Mk2 FI Sports Saloon | 1970 | Yes | 150'000 | 200'000 | 169'499 | 225'999 | 174'000 | 231'999 |
| 236 | Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupé | 1956 | 100'000 | 120'000 | 112'999 | 135'600 | 115'999 | 139'200 | |
| 237 | Audi Sport Quattro S1 Group B Rally Car (1984/85) | 1984 | 1'200'000 | 1'400'000 | 1'355'999 | 1'581'999 | 1'392'000 | 1'624'000 | |
| 238 | Aston Martin DB Mark III Sports Saloon | 1958 | Yes | 80'000 | 120'000 | 90'399 | 135'600 | 92'800 | 139'200 |
| 239 | Aston Martin DB6 Vantage 4.7-Litre Sports Saloon | 1967 | 250'000 | 300'000 | 282'500 | 338'999 | 290'000 | 348'000 | |
| 240 | Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 'Crown Edition' Coupé | 2008 | Yes | 300'000 | 500'000 | 338'999 | 565'000 | 348'000 | 580'000 |
| 241 | Unipower GT Competition | 1969 | 50'000 | 70'000 | 56'499 | 79'099 | 57'999 | 81'200 | |
| 242 | Mini 'Around the World' Saloons (zwei Autos/Paar) | 1979 | 40'000 | 45'000 | 45'199 | 50'849 | 46'400 | 52'200 | |
| 243 | Jaguar XK140 SE Coupé | 1955 | 90'000 | 120'000 | 101'699 | 135'600 | 104'400 | 139'200 | |
| 244 | Aston Martin DBS Vantage Sports Saloon | 1970 | Yes | 70'000 | 100'000 | 79'099 | 112'999 | 81'200 | 115'999 |
| 245 | Aston Martin DB4 'Series III' Vantage Specification Sports Saloon | 1961 | 250'000 | 300'000 | 282'500 | 338'999 | 290'000 | 348'000 | |
| 246 | Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 2+2 Coupé | 1971 | 40'000 | 50'000 | 45'199 | 56'499 | 46'400 | 57'999 | |
| 247 | AC Cobra Mk IV 'Carbon Road Series' Roadster | 2001 | 80'000 | 100'000 | 90'399 | 112'999 | 92'800 | 115'999 | |
| 248 | AC MA-200 Roadster Prototype | 1963 | 450'000 | 550'000 | 508'499 | 621'499 | 521'999 | 638'000 | |
| 249 | Porsche 911 Type 991.2 'Endurance Racing Edition' Carrera S Coupé | 2017 | 95'000 | 110'000 | 107'349 | 124'299 | 110'199 | 127'599 | |
| 250 | Aston Martin V8 Volante LWB Convertible | 1999 | Yes | 40'000 | 60'000 | 45'199 | 67'800 | 46'400 | 69'600 |
| 251 | Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster | 2008 | Yes | 150'000 | 200'000 | 169'499 | 225'999 | 174'000 | 231'999 |
| 252 | Aston Martin DB4 'Series V' Special Series 4.5-Litre Sports Saloon | 1963 | 250'000 | 300'000 | 282'500 | 338'999 | 290'000 | 348'000 | |
| 253 | Porsche 356B T5 1600 Super Cabriolet | 1961 | 120'000 | 150'000 | 135'600 | 169'499 | 139'200 | 174'000 | |
| 254 | Aston Martin V8 Vantage 7.0-Litre X-Pack Sports Saloon | 1988 | Yes | 160'000 | 240'000 | 180'799 | 271'200 | 185'600 | 278'400 |
| 255 | Koenigsegg CCGT GT1 Competition Coupé | 2007 | 3'000'000 | 4'000'000 | 3'389'999 | 4'520'000 | 3'479'999 | 4'640'000 | |
| 256 | Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1979 | 110'000 | 150'000 | 124'299 | 169'499 | 127'599 | 174'000 | |
| 257 | Jaguar XK150S 3.8-Litre Coupé | 1960 | 75'000 | 100'000 | 84'749 | 112'999 | 87'000 | 115'999 | |
| 258 | Aston Martin DBS Vantage Sports Saloon | 1971 | Yes | 75'000 | 110'000 | 84'749 | 124'299 | 87'000 | 127'599 |
| 259 | Jaguar E-Type Series 1 'Lightweight' FIA Competition Roadster | 1962 | 200'000 | 250'000 | 225'999 | 282'500 | 231'999 | 290'000 | |
| 260 | Porsche 911T 2.4-Litre FIA Historic Rally Car | 1973 | 60'000 | 80'000 | 67'800 | 90'399 | 69'600 | 92'800 | |
| 261 | Ford Prefect 1.3-litre Competition Saloon by Alan Mann Racing | 1958 | 40'000 | 45'000 | 45'199 | 50'849 | 46'400 | 52'200 | |
| 262 | Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition Coupé | 2006 | 525'000 | 575'000 | 593'250 | 649'749 | 609'000 | 667'000 | |
| 263 | Facel Vega Facel 6 Coupé | 1964 | 50'000 | 80'000 | 56'499 | 90'399 | 57'999 | 92'800 | |
| 264 | Aston Martin DBS V8 Automatic Saloon | 1972 | Yes | 60'000 | 90'000 | 67'800 | 101'699 | 69'600 | 104'400 |
| 265 | Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupé | 1955 | 150'000 | 200'000 | 169'499 | 225'999 | 174'000 | 231'999 | |
| 266 | Bussink GT S Speedlegend | 2019 | 550'000 | 750'000 | 621'499 | 847'499 | 638'000 | 869'999 | |
| 267 | Aston Martin V12 Vanquish 2+2 Coupé | 2013 | Yes | 50'000 | 80'000 | 56'499 | 90'399 | 57'999 | 92'800 |
| 268 | Aston Martin V8 Series 3 Sports Saloon | 1978 | 60'000 | 80'000 | 67'800 | 90'399 | 69'600 | 92'800 | |
| 269 | Aston Martin Vantage V600 Roadster | 2018 | 500'000 | 700'000 | 565'000 | 790'999 | 580'000 | 812'000 | |
| 270 | Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon Project | 1964 | Yes | 220'000 | 300'000 | 248'599 | 338'999 | 255'199 | 348'000 |
| 271 | Lotus Type 125 Monoposto | 2013 | 275'000 | 350'000 | 310'749 | 395'499 | 319'000 | 406'000 | |
| 272 | Ford GT Holman Moody Heritage Edition Coupé | 2023 | 900'000 | 1'100'000 | 1'016'999 | 1'242'999 | 1'043'999 | 1'276'000 | |
| 273 | Aston Martin V8 Coupé | 1996 | 55'000 | 70'000 | 62'149 | 79'099 | 63'799 | 81'200 | |
| 274 | Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider | 1959 | 70'000 | 80'000 | 79'099 | 90'399 | 81'200 | 92'800 | |
| 275 | Ruf 3.4-Litre CR Coupé | 1979 | 125'000 | 150'000 | 141'250 | 169'499 | 145'000 | 174'000 | |
| 276 | Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Roadster | 1963 | 105'000 | 125'000 | 118'649 | 141'250 | 121'799 | 145'000 | |
| 277 | Bugatti Type 22-Style 'Eight-Valve' 'Prince Henry Three-Seat Open Tourer (1914/24) | 1914 | 120'000 | 160'000 | 135'600 | 180'799 | 139'200 | 185'600 | |
| 278 | Lotus Turbo Esprit Series 3 Coupé | 1983 | 60'000 | 70'000 | 67'800 | 79'099 | 69'600 | 81'200 | |
| 279 | Morgan Aero 8 4.4-Litre Roadster | 2007 | Yes | 50'000 | 70'000 | 56'499 | 79'099 | 57'999 | 81'200 |
| 280 | Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Super FIA Competition Saloon | 1965 | 25'000 | 35'000 | 28'249 | 39'549 | 28'999 | 40'600 |
All information is provided without guarantee.
Legend: Column NoR = No Reserve (no minimum price), Column S = Status (V = Sold, N = Not sold, Z = Withdrawn, U = Under reserve)
Est = Estimate, HP = Hammer Price, SP = Sale Price
